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forefoot

 [for´foot]
the front part of the foot.

forefoot

/fore·foot/ (-foot)
1. one of the front feet of a quadruped.
2. the fore part of the foot.

forefoot

(fôr′fo͝ot′)
n.
Either of the front feet of a quadruped.

forefoot

the portion of the foot that includes the metatarsus and toes.

fore·foot

(fōr'fut)
The part of the foot containing the metatarsal bones and phalanges; the front part of the foot.

forefoot

distal part of foot (from metatarsal bases to the apices of toes)
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